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MMS plant reproducti
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cone | reproductive structure of a gymnosperm |
| embryo | the young plant that develops from a fertilized egg |
| fertilization | joining of egg and sperm |
| petal | colorful leaflike structures in a flower |
| pistil | female reproductive structure in a flower |
| pollen | structures that carry plant sperm |
| pollination | transfer of pollen from the stamen of one plant to the pistil of another |
| pollinator | something that transfers pollen from one plant to another |
| sepal | leaf-like structure of a flower that protects the bud |
| stamen | male reproductive organs of a flower |
| germination | the process by which an embryo grows and pushes out of a seed |
| dispersal | the scattering of seeds. |
| seed | a plant reproductive structure containing an embryo, stored food, and a seed coat |
| fruit | a ripened ovary that covers seeds in some plants |
| seed coat | a waterproof covering that protects a plant embryo |
| cotyledon | seed leaves |